A 22 bed acute Medical Unit is located on the second floor of the hospital in Listowel and a 16 bed acute Medical Unit plus 6 close observation and cardiac monitoring beds are located on the second floor of the hospital in Wingham. An interdisciplinary team provides care for patients with the primary medical diagnosis of gastrointestinal disorders, respiratory and cardiovascular diseases and various other health issues.

Interdisciplinary team may include any or all of the following:

Physician

Registered Nurse and / or Registered Practical Nurse

Physiotherapist and/or physiotherapy aide

Occupational therapist

Registered Dietitian

Speech Language Pathologist

Pharmacist and pharmacy technicians

Chaplain / Community clergy

Community Care Access Centre Case Managers for discharge planning

Additional services include:

Laboratory

Diagnostic Imaging

Nutrition and Food Services

Housekeeping

Laundry

Building Services

Infection Prevention and Control

Occupational Health Services

The physicians and staff of LWHA request that patients bring all current medications to the hospital for Emergency Room visits, preoperative clinics and planned admissions. To provide the best possible medication care the health care team must know about all medications taken. This includes drugs taken by prescription and medicines purchased over the counter. On occasion patients may have to supply their own medications such as birth control tablets, eye drops, nasal sprays, vitamins and herbal products. For more information on Medication Reconciliation click here.